The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee osteoarthritis, which is claimed to be related to his service-connected pes planus. The examiner must address the Veteran's assertions of wear and tear associated with abnormal weight bearing due to his pes planus, as well as previous VA examination reports and medical literature.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the prior opinion did not adequately address the Veteran's assertions regarding wear and tear and previous examinations, thus requiring further clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19188156
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis and right knee osteoarthritis are reopened, but the left knee disorder is denied. The claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.
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